Xpadorians (eks•pä•dôr′ē•ənz) n. Expats in Ecuador

Morning Update – Thursday, June 9, 2011

Exodus and Ecuador – Now that they have been here for six weeks, Pat and Sue are starting to understand every fifth word of Spanish. Here are a few photos of stuff around Cuenca they find interesting and the Verbo Iglesia (church) they attend on Sundays.

Finding our Paradise in Ecuador – Nan hopes to get pictures of the upcoming fishing tournament. A hand drawn sign stretched across the road announces the dates.

The Gaithers Love Ecuador – The cargo shipment of their menaje de casa finally arrived. Somehow the container gained over a thousand pounds during its ocean voyage. This meant that it had to be opened and inspected in Guayaquil. Gary gives us all the gory details and an eight bullet-point list of things they would do differently.

Gringos Abroad – The Vista Linda condo complex recently completed the second tower. The view is absolutely fantastic according to Bryan. He’s included contact information and a three page spec sheet for anyone who is interested.

So you want to live in Ecuador – Ann has been researching about self-directed IRAs and she has a lot of questions. If she purchases property in Ecuador with money from an IRA trust, will this satisfy the pensioner’s residency requirement? Alta and her hubby are avoiding the hassle and renting their place in Cuenca.